Gaetan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,143 in 1953
0 babies were named Gaetan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGaetan first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #3,143.
About the name Gaetan
Gaetan is a gender-neutral name of Italian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Gaetan for boys from 1930 to 2011, in 18 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #3,143 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 510,204 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
More Italian names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
Questions about the name Gaetan
What is the origin of the name Gaetan?
Gaetan has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Luca, Aurora.
Is Gaetan a boy or girl name?
Both. Gaetan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Gaetan?
Gaetan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #3,143 in 1953.